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Colorado Protective Order & Procedure Explorer C.R.S. § 18-1-1001

Under Colorado law, a Mandatory Protection Order (MPO) automatically issues against every defendant charged with a crime upon their first court appearance. Explore the statutory mechanics, discretionary stay-away buffers, firearm relinquishment mandates, and bond modification hearing procedures.

Criminal Procedure Stage Simulator

Stage 2 of 6
Stage 1
Arrest / Summons
Hour 0 – 24
Stage 2
Advisement & MPO
First Appearance
Stage 3
Bond & Conditions
Crim. P. Rule 46
Stage 4
Pre-Trial Conf.
30–60 Days
Stage 5
Modification Motion
On Motion § 18-1-1001(3)
Stage 6
Disposition / Expiration
Sentence / Dismissal
First Advisement & Automatic MPO Issuance
C.R.S. § 18-1-1001(1) & C.R.S. § 18-1-1001(2)

Upon the defendant's initial appearance before a judicial officer, the court enters a Mandatory Protection Order against the defendant. The defendant must be served with a written copy or orally informed on the record. Ignorance of the order is not a defense once advised in open court.

Judicial Discretion Mandatory by Law
Standard Duration Until Final Disposition
Notice Requirement Record Advisement / Service

MPO Statutory Conditions Matrix

3 Active Conditions
Automatic Core Provisions (Statutorily Non-Waivable)
Discretionary & Case-Specific Specific Stay-Away Terms

Statutory Enforcement & Modification Analysis

ORDER IN EFFECT

Current Legal Order Profile

STANDARD CRIMINAL PRE-TRIAL
Burden for Modification
Good Cause Shown
Victim Right to be Heard
Mandatory (VRA)
Weapons Prohibition
Inactive / Discretionary
Enforcement Registry
CCIC / CBI Database
Judicial Advisement Order Text (Model Record Entry)
"IT IS ORDERED that the defendant shall refrain from harassing, molesting, intimidating, retaliating against, or tampering with the victim or witnesses. The defendant shall